Buxton, NC Demographics

A map of Buxton's Population by Race

Buxton, North Carolina had a population of 1,181 in 2020. It was 87.9% White, 0.9% Black, 0.4% Asian, 7.3% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Buxton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Buxton is the 419th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Buxton's White Population

1,038 residents of Buxton identify as White, or 87.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Buxton considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Buxton is ranked #132 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Buxton is less White than neighboring Frisco (93% White), Avon (91.5% White), Hatteras (93.6% White), Salvo (90.4% White), and Waves (98.3% White).

Buxton's Black Population

11 residents of Buxton identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Buxton less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Buxton is ranked #682 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Buxton is more Black than neighboring Frisco (0.2% Black), Avon (0.8% Black), Hatteras (0.3% Black), and Waves (0.6% Black). Buxton is less Black than neighboring Salvo (1.3% Black).

Buxton's Asian Population

5 residents of Buxton identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Buxton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Buxton is ranked #470 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Buxton is more Asian than neighboring Hatteras (0.2% Asian), Salvo (0.3% Asian), and Waves (0% Asian). Buxton is less Asian than neighboring Avon (0.7% Asian).

Buxton's Hispanic Population

86 residents of Buxton identify as Hispanic, or 7.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Buxton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Buxton is ranked #316 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Buxton is more Hispanic than neighboring Frisco (4% Hispanic), Avon (4% Hispanic), Hatteras (2.1% Hispanic), Salvo (2.6% Hispanic), and Waves (0.6% Hispanic).

Buxton's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Buxton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Buxton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Buxton is ranked #165 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Buxton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Frisco (0.8% Native American/Other), Avon (0.1% Native American/Other), Hatteras (0.7% Native American/Other), and Waves (0% Native American/Other). Buxton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Salvo (1.7% Native American/Other).

Buxton's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Buxton identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Buxton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Buxton is ranked #671 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Buxton is more Multiracial than neighboring Frisco (1.6% Multiracial), and Waves (0.6% Multiracial). Buxton is less Multiracial than neighboring Avon (2.9% Multiracial), Hatteras (3.1% Multiracial), and Salvo (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.